Bus and Coach from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown from various bus operators like Intercape for the next days.

today

tomorrow

£23

Sunday

Monday

£27

Tuesday

Wednesday

£46

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	14h 0m	08:25	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	22:25	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 08:25:00 to Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 06/12/2025 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
Intercape	11h 55m	18:10	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	06:05	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	Economy	£27	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 18:10:00 to Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 06:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m
Intercape	12h 20m	17:10	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	05:30	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	Economy	£34	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 17:10:00 to Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 05:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	11h 55m	18:10	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	06:05	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	Economy	£27	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 18:10:00 to Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 06:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m
Intercape	12h 20m	17:10	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	05:30	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	Economy	£32	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 17:10:00 to Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 05:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
Intercape	14h 0m	08:25	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	22:25	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	Economy	£34	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 08:25:00 to Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 08/12/2025 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	12h 20m	17:10	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	05:30	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	Economy	£46	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 17:10:00 to Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 11/12/2025 05:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
Intercape	11h 55m	18:10	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	06:05	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	Economy	£47	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 18:10:00 to Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 11/12/2025 06:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m
Intercape	14h 0m	08:25	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	22:25	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	Economy	£51	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 08:25:00 to Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown via Mthatha, you can save more than £16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Intercape
  
  17h 10m
  
  0
  
  01:15
  
  Pietermaritzburg
  Burger St. Coach Station
  
  07:30
  
  Mthatha
  Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £15
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 01:15:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 07:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
- Computicket
  
  6h 55m
  
  0
  
  11:30
  
  Mthatha
  Station
  
  18:25
  
  Grahamstown
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £15
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 11:30:00 to Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 18:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
Travel time is 5h 15m longer, but you will save £16

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown is £17 on 04/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Pietermaritzburg and Grahamstown

See here how frequent the connections between Pietermaritzburg and Grahamstown are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily coaches from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Pietermaritzburg and Grahamstown.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 3 coaches from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Pietermaritzburg and Grahamstown, with 3 offers.

Facts about coaches from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown

Compare all providers like Intercape that travel 3 times every day by bus from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown in one click! Book your bus ticket from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown starting from £17!

Cheapest Bus	£17
Fastest Bus	11h 55m
Earliest Coach	08:25
Latest Coach	18:10
Daily Bus Connections	3 Ø
Distance	549.6 km
Coach Companies	Intercape

Cheapest coach connections from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown

Every day, 3 buses from 1 coach companies leave Pietermaritzburg for Grahamstown: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

Saturday 06/12

£23

Sunday 07/12

Monday 08/12

£27

Tuesday 09/12

Wednesday 10/12

£46

Thursday 11/12

Friday 12/12

£34

Saturday 13/12

Sunday 14/12

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

Tuesday 23/12

Wednesday 24/12

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £23, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £46.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown, with £23. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £32.

How to save money travelling from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Pietermaritzburg and Grahamstown

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Pietermaritzburg and Grahamstown.

Burger St. Coach Station

Burger Street 269

Montrose Coach Station

Leinster Road

Woodburn Rugby Stadium

Hollywoodbets Scottsville Racecourse

Frontier Country Hotel

Bathurst St 2

Service and Comfort on the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown? Or which bus companies serve the route Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown bus

How much does a Pietermaritzburg - Grahamstown coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Pietermaritzburg - Grahamstown bus trip is available from £17 and takes 14h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown?

The connection Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £17 to £51. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Pietermaritzburg - Grahamstown route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown is offered by roughly 3 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Grahamstown from Pietermaritzburg take?

The quickest coach from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown is provided by Intercape and takes 11h 55m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £27. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown?

The earliest bus to Grahamstown departs from Pietermaritzburg at 08:25. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown?

The latest bus to Grahamstown departs from Pietermaritzburg at 18:10. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Pietermaritzburg - Grahamstown route?

Passengers looking to travel from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown can travel with Intercape. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Pietermaritzburg and Grahamstown?

You can check all the direct connections between Pietermaritzburg and Grahamstown by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Intercape.

What can I take with me on the bus to Grahamstown from Pietermaritzburg?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Pietermaritzburg Grahamstown bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Pietermaritzburg Grahamstown bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Pietermaritzburg and to Grahamstown

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Pietermaritzburg and to Grahamstown. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!